Heritage
DCLG EPC Q&A for listed buildings
There's been some confusion over how the new EPC regulations, which came into force on Wednesday (more here), affect historic buildings (listed buildings are exempt).
Battersea Power Station UK sales start today
SP Setia's development of Battersea Power Station just got real.
Pigs shouldn’t fly in Shropshire
The swine! says William Cash as one of Shropshire's crown jewels is once again under siege.
Penrose calls on English Heritage to protect our views
John Penrose, the former architecture minister, has called for Britain's best views to be listed by English Heritage in the same way as historic buildings to avoid "casual destruction".
Personal Boundaries: Andrew Shirley & Michael McCullough on mapping prime estates
Good maps are a vital management tool that can help unlock a prime estate’s true potential.
Required Reading: Controlling costs on listed building projects
The government’s decision to scrap the VAT exemption on alterations to listed properties has made building works even more expensive.
Hudson’s Heritage Awards: The Winners
Owners of many of Britain's finest estates turned out in force at last night's Hudson's Heritage Awards at Goldsmith's Hall in London.
Treasure houses and the art of diplomacy
Britain's heritage is its most valuable asset, says William Cash as he continues to explore the wealth of culture in our listed buildings and country houses. Read Part One here.
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Can Ed Vaizey save Britain’s heritage?
The Government must stop sidelining our heritage industry; it's why people visit Britain, says William Cash (part one of two).
Thank God for English Heritage, says William Cash from Upton Cressett in Shropshire
As wind turbines taller than Nelson's Column threaten the setting of his family home in Shropshire, William Cash has mobilised Britain's heritage conservation community to action.
English Heritage adds Grade II to At Risk register
Master builders and architects can expect a surge of Grade II projects next year, as English Heritage catalogue and add Grade II listed properties outside London to the "At Risk" register for the first…
Required Reading: HS2
It's the news that sent a shiver down the country's spine - approval for the London-to-Birmingham leg of HS2 - but fear not, because Knight Frank has stepped up and assembled a crack team of specialists…